Aquatic Certification Courses

Certification Courses

American Red Cross Lifeguard Instructor

American Red Cross Professional Lifeguard

Course Description: Through videos, group discussion and hands-on practice, you’ll learn teamwork, rescue skills, surveillance skills, First Aid, CPR/AED and more. These are all skills you will need to work as a professional lifeguard.

Course Details: This course is Blended Learning which means you will be required to complete a portion of the class online. Successful completion results in a 2-year certification in Lifeguarding that includes First Aid, professional-level CPR and AED in one certificate. Digital certificates are available upon successful completion of course.

Course Requirements: Course participants must be at least 15 years old. They must be able to swim 300 yards of freestyle, tread water without using their hands for 2 minutes and retrieve a brick in 7 feet of water. If you are not a strong swimmer, please take swimming lessons before this class. To successfully complete the course, participants must attend all sessions, score at least 80% on two written tests and pass the practical portion of the exam.